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supervisor maxwell: it has been great working with supervisor maxwell: you. -- working with you. supervisor chiu: i wanted to echo his comments. we are going to miss you greatly. you have had a tremendous impact of the past, present, and future of our city with regard to land use. there are so many projects in your direct imprint help to improve. it has been a true pleasure to work with you and i think our committee has worked very well together in resolving many of the potential conflicts that we have to resolve here at land- use. thank you so much for that. we will miss you. supervisor maxwell: i think land use and our city will be in great hands. i think supervisor mar an -- thank supervisor mar and supervisor chiu. i think we'll be okay. you're a pretty snazzy dresser yourself, supervisor mar. it has been great. thank you. [laughter] is there any further business before this committee? this meeting is adjourned.
supervisor maxwell: it has been great working with supervisor maxwell: you. -- working with you. supervisor chiu: i wanted to echo his comments. we are going to miss you greatly. you have had a tremendous impact of the past, present, and future of our city with regard to land use. there are so many projects in your direct imprint help to improve. it has been a true pleasure to work with you and i think our committee has worked very well together in resolving many of the potential conflicts that...
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thank you, supervisor maxwell. i am speaking on behalf of the board members that could not be here today. historically, our committee has been woefully neglected, suffering from a lack of infrastructure. we have been struggling with retail open space and a new housing to our community. with a proposal, it became clear that the existing infrastructure could not support the influx of new population. we welcome the new developments, but there has to be approved of the infrastructure. and with the help of the developer's feet, all of the visitation by neighbors -- with the help of the ordinance, we have the but the beautiful and visionary streetscape improvements ha ha. -- on leland avenue. whi
thank you, supervisor maxwell. i am speaking on behalf of the board members that could not be here today. historically, our committee has been woefully neglected, suffering from a lack of infrastructure. we have been struggling with retail open space and a new housing to our community. with a proposal, it became clear that the existing infrastructure could not support the influx of new population. we welcome the new developments, but there has to be approved of the infrastructure. and with the...
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supervisor maxwell: so are you going to change that? >> yes, we are open with the new system, that will be changed. supervisor chu: and that is currently on hold pending your ci 0's evaluation? >> correct. supervisor maxwell: the next one, should adopt a better segregation of duties. did you speak to that one? >> that is auditor speak for the same person should not be potentially doing conflicting jobs. as i said, authorization, record-keeping, custody, reporting a monetary evidence should be done by separate people and there should be job descriptions to show who should be doing what. supervisor maxwell: is that the standard in the field? >> yes, that can be considered an industry standard. some jobs are compatible, some are not, just like an accountant. in the financial world, you should not be writing checks, citing checks, keeping track of the bank register. they should be segregated. supervisor maxwell: and that is why? >> to minimize fraud. this is monetary evidence. >> in our department, how it works in the property controls offi
supervisor maxwell: so are you going to change that? >> yes, we are open with the new system, that will be changed. supervisor chu: and that is currently on hold pending your ci 0's evaluation? >> correct. supervisor maxwell: the next one, should adopt a better segregation of duties. did you speak to that one? >> that is auditor speak for the same person should not be potentially doing conflicting jobs. as i said, authorization, record-keeping, custody, reporting a monetary...
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chairperson maxwell: thank you. supervisor chiu: i wanted think supervisor al -- i want to thank supervisor alioto-pier for suggesting we sever the portions that had the most controversy over the last week. it is important we look at these without holding up the other portions. i think we are doing is we are clarifying a lot of cleanup in a way that protect neighborhoods while having some appropriate balance and some predictability. we do obviously need to continue to have a conversation of how we strengthen and insure protections for neighborhoods. i do want to make too friendly amendments' based on some of the questions i started off with. -- i do want to make two friendly amendments based on some of the questions i started off with. online 15, i would like to suggest that the appellants may have an authorized agent -- striking the phrase authorized in writing. if i can ask the sponsor of the legislation if that would be acceptable. if i can also suggest on page 22, i am wondering, mr. stacy, if you have a chance
chairperson maxwell: thank you. supervisor chiu: i wanted think supervisor al -- i want to thank supervisor alioto-pier for suggesting we sever the portions that had the most controversy over the last week. it is important we look at these without holding up the other portions. i think we are doing is we are clarifying a lot of cleanup in a way that protect neighborhoods while having some appropriate balance and some predictability. we do obviously need to continue to have a conversation of how...
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chairperson maxwell: public comment is closed. supervisor chiu: i hear from the business industry some of the problems that might affect some of the small and medium- sized businesses. in the legislation itself is a specific exception for buildings that are financially distressed. if a building manager or owner is having financial difficulties, they do not need to comply with this until their financial issues are dealt with. in my mind, that has been a reasonable way of getting at some of the economic challenges that might be facing a building. we also know that the study that this was based on, the legislation was based on, was begun several years of ago. it has been at least two years since the beginning of this work. the discussion started in 2008. if we include the amendment i have, that would not require additional energy audits for another four years. we are talking about six years from when we started this conversation that will hopefully result in final audits. the study refers to president obama is a goal of trying to red
chairperson maxwell: public comment is closed. supervisor chiu: i hear from the business industry some of the problems that might affect some of the small and medium- sized businesses. in the legislation itself is a specific exception for buildings that are financially distressed. if a building manager or owner is having financial difficulties, they do not need to comply with this until their financial issues are dealt with. in my mind, that has been a reasonable way of getting at some of the...
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his supervisor maxwell, her passion was shared with her action -- to supervisor maxwell, her passion was shared with her action. i wish we did record those conversations in the mayor's office. they were not necessarily yelling, but they were passionate conversations, and we had a back and forth in terms of how we got here, but we certainly share the same goal of getting to where we are today. that was for sure. i know how proud you are of this moment, and you deserve to be prideful of this, and you deserve a tremendous amount of credit for getting us here and keeping us all on the same path. i want to also thank the state for their guidance and leadership and stewardship as well. again, 1000 fathers or mothers -- success, right? but i'm really honored that all of you work as hard as you did. i will close just personally. this was one of my firm pledges when i ran for mayor, that i would be the mayor that shot down hunters point and potrero. hunters point, i knew we could get it down, and potrero, and i knew we were intentional, but nothing makes me more proud than being able to -- an
his supervisor maxwell, her passion was shared with her action -- to supervisor maxwell, her passion was shared with her action. i wish we did record those conversations in the mayor's office. they were not necessarily yelling, but they were passionate conversations, and we had a back and forth in terms of how we got here, but we certainly share the same goal of getting to where we are today. that was for sure. i know how proud you are of this moment, and you deserve to be prideful of this, and...
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supervisor maxwell: thank you. we had a number of items today that will be sent as committee reports, and i will make the announcements as they come along. we will take item 8 first. >> item 8, hearing on the status of the public utilities commission's community benefits program. supervisor maxwell: we have heard this a number of times. there is a number of things going on, so i suggested that we hear this first. >> good afternoon, supervisors. my name again is juliet ellis. i want to thank you for the opportunity to come back again. no technical difficulties on our end today. we are here to provide you with further information regarding our community benefits program following last week's hearing. we have conveyed all our executive management, categorize our community benefit initiatives we have cataloged so far, and in respect -- in response to your request have prepared some ballpark estimates for categories that we will present to you today. our discussion last week highlighted the importance of one vital fact
supervisor maxwell: thank you. we had a number of items today that will be sent as committee reports, and i will make the announcements as they come along. we will take item 8 first. >> item 8, hearing on the status of the public utilities commission's community benefits program. supervisor maxwell: we have heard this a number of times. there is a number of things going on, so i suggested that we hear this first. >> good afternoon, supervisors. my name again is juliet ellis. i want...
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chairperson maxwell: to the call of the chair. without objection, item is amended, and as amended it will sit until the call of the chair. we need to go back to item one. i would like to rescind item one. with that, we need to divide the file. the amendments to the first/aisle -- first divided file -- we will refer that without recommendation as amended as a committee report. and then the second item, we will amend them. there were amendments to the second/aisle. we will pass as amended and continue that to the call of the chair. -- there were amendments to the second divided file. we will pass as amended and continue that to the call of the chair. >> item 3, ordinance amending the public works code and administrative code to create new requirements for personal wireless service facility site permits and associated fees. chairperson maxwell: we heard this last week. this will go as a committee report. we have staff from supervisor avalos's office. >> francis shea here on behalf of supervisor avalos. he apologizes for not being her
chairperson maxwell: to the call of the chair. without objection, item is amended, and as amended it will sit until the call of the chair. we need to go back to item one. i would like to rescind item one. with that, we need to divide the file. the amendments to the first/aisle -- first divided file -- we will refer that without recommendation as amended as a committee report. and then the second item, we will amend them. there were amendments to the second/aisle. we will pass as amended and...
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our final thing today -- our final honor read is -- honoree is supervisor maxwell. whereas supervisor maxwell is a long time community leader, and elected in 2000 and reelected in 2002 and in 2006, one of our largest geographical district, and whereas supervisor maxwell plan to come -- to improve the quality of life through the city. is the feet 17 years in the making. it has resulted in a stronger program institutionalized in our government, whereas the engagement in the intricacies of contacting has benefited many small businesses, whereas as a senior states person, supervisor maxwell's bearing and respect for her colleagues has set a tremendous example, and whereas supervisor maxwell has created numerous have forced end bodies including the food security task force. whereas supervisor maxwell has represented the city well in her numerous appointments, whereas during her tenure, supervisor maxwell has worked to increase economic development opportunities and nurturing and of powering the most vulnerable residents while continuing to advocate for clean energy and c
our final thing today -- our final honor read is -- honoree is supervisor maxwell. whereas supervisor maxwell is a long time community leader, and elected in 2000 and reelected in 2002 and in 2006, one of our largest geographical district, and whereas supervisor maxwell plan to come -- to improve the quality of life through the city. is the feet 17 years in the making. it has resulted in a stronger program institutionalized in our government, whereas the engagement in the intricacies of...
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supervisor maxwell: ms. stacey, could you cover the splitting of the file and what we would consider today? - standing as it would cover the negative declaration today and the environmental impact report, but if you could go over that -- my
supervisor maxwell: ms. stacey, could you cover the splitting of the file and what we would consider today? - standing as it would cover the negative declaration today and the environmental impact report, but if you could go over that -- my
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supervisor maxwell: january 4. president chiu: motion to amend this such that suggesting we will consider on january 4 potentially the motion to convene as a committee as a whole. supervisor maxwell: yes. president chiu: seconded by supervisor dufty. if we could take a roll call vote on the motion. madam clerk: supervisor alioto-pier, alioto-pier aye. avalos aye, chiu aye, chu, aye, supervisor daly, no. supervisor dufty, dufty aye. supervisor elsbernd, elsbernd aye. supervisor mar, mar aye, maxwell aye, mirkarimi, no. eight aye's and three nos. president chiu: motion passes. if we could go back to our 3:00 special order regarding the ocean avenue benefits district. i understand that we do have complete tabulations and i'd like to ask the clerk to announce the results. madam clerk: yes, mr. president. the returned weighted ballots voting for the ocean avenue bid was 54.83% and the returned weighted ballots voting against the ocean avenue bid was 35.17% indicating there was no majority protest. president chiu: at thi
supervisor maxwell: january 4. president chiu: motion to amend this such that suggesting we will consider on january 4 potentially the motion to convene as a committee as a whole. supervisor maxwell: yes. president chiu: seconded by supervisor dufty. if we could take a roll call vote on the motion. madam clerk: supervisor alioto-pier, alioto-pier aye. avalos aye, chiu aye, chu, aye, supervisor daly, no. supervisor dufty, dufty aye. supervisor elsbernd, elsbernd aye. supervisor mar, mar aye,...
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with that, your supervisor, supervisor sophie maxwell. [applause] >> thank you. i remember like yesterday those five to six votes, but what made a difference was the community. what made a difference was young community developers and hard hats and yellow vests lining up the walls. 60, 70 of them, and each of them speaking about the opportunities that they wanted to become working people. they wanted jobs and they wanted a leg up, and that is what this was about, so that is what i remember. i remember 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning, but it was all worth it. i can hardly find a parking place this year. i'm really excited, and this boulevard -- you are right. we are working on becoming a home improvement district with lowe's being the anchor, so i think you are going to find a lot of fascinating things happening in this area, this district, so i want to thank the mayor and all of my colleagues. the so-called progressive -- they do not relate like economic development that much. they like programs. so aaron said that it was going to be rough, and i told him to represe
with that, your supervisor, supervisor sophie maxwell. [applause] >> thank you. i remember like yesterday those five to six votes, but what made a difference was the community. what made a difference was young community developers and hard hats and yellow vests lining up the walls. 60, 70 of them, and each of them speaking about the opportunities that they wanted to become working people. they wanted jobs and they wanted a leg up, and that is what this was about, so that is what i...
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supervisor maxwell: i must say that i am appreciating with this is going. i had somebody else in mind, as you all know. believing that somebody like him could come in and hit the ground running. he does have to be apolitical and a team player. it looks like we have a couple of other candidates that are pretty strong. you all seem to understand that we should be selecting a manager and the voters should elect a mayor. i am hearing the you're considering people that don't have any political aspirations the that the decisions they will make will be based on what the city will need and they will not be in competition with this board homework as a demon. that is what i am appreciating about this. the people like you are considering could certainly be put in that category who will put the city first and not themselves, who will talk with you and work collaborative leave. that is what we will be going forward, so thank you for that. president chiu: once the board members have talked about nominations, there will be a roll-call vote in the order in which they were
supervisor maxwell: i must say that i am appreciating with this is going. i had somebody else in mind, as you all know. believing that somebody like him could come in and hit the ground running. he does have to be apolitical and a team player. it looks like we have a couple of other candidates that are pretty strong. you all seem to understand that we should be selecting a manager and the voters should elect a mayor. i am hearing the you're considering people that don't have any political...
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sophysophie -- like sophie maxwell. again, on behalf of the public utilities commission, congratulations to everyone who has been involved in this fight. thank you. >> thank you, commissioner. nowyoucfo of transbay. >> we are happy to be here and play our part in recognizing the vision of the city leadership, and we want to thank you for your assistance. we've been live now for about three days, and we want to thank some of the key stakeholders that help us build our ambitions. at least of which was the pittsburgh howard company. they played a huge part in working with the stakeholders to get this facility built. steel river for their stick to it of this to help us get the facility built through an economic challenging environment, and we are just happy to play our part and thank everybody for their part in realizing our ambition. thank you. >> i also want to mention melanie is from the department of environment. we have other folks in the room today, so thank you all very much for coming. we will be available for quest
sophysophie -- like sophie maxwell. again, on behalf of the public utilities commission, congratulations to everyone who has been involved in this fight. thank you. >> thank you, commissioner. nowyoucfo of transbay. >> we are happy to be here and play our part in recognizing the vision of the city leadership, and we want to thank you for your assistance. we've been live now for about three days, and we want to thank some of the key stakeholders that help us build our ambitions. at...
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supervisor mar: supervisor maxwell has a question. supervisor maxwell: [inaudible] that they did not provide you with those things? >> they did give us a budget of how they would spend their money. we wanted to have more detail about any carry-over expenses every year. we want to know exactly how the contingency line items are being spent, and how the carry-over is spent. they did provide is a detailed budget. we want them to continue that and provide more. supervisor maxwell: on a minister of costs, you mentioned they were over. is that -- on administrative costs, you mentioned they were over. is that because they have taken on extra or they have done more things? >> i will let kevin answer that. they were within 10% of their budget. it is not that they were over anything. we look at what they budgeted at the beginning of the year and what they spent at the end of the year. i will let kevin answer that. >> good morning. as we grew, we realized that some of the support systems we had in the staff, we needed additional support as we gr
supervisor mar: supervisor maxwell has a question. supervisor maxwell: [inaudible] that they did not provide you with those things? >> they did give us a budget of how they would spend their money. we wanted to have more detail about any carry-over expenses every year. we want to know exactly how the contingency line items are being spent, and how the carry-over is spent. they did provide is a detailed budget. we want them to continue that and provide more. supervisor maxwell: on a...
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[applause] supervisor maxwell: i have to ask you not to clap. that is one of the rules of the house. no clapping. >> good afternoon, supervisors. thank you. i'm here in support of the legislation. i'm in support -- i'm also a resident of the richmond district. there's a anonymous on our block who have for the last 10 days watched a serious amount of activity after-hours. on mark trucks, installation of heavy-duty equipment and wires on power poles on our block that are already significantly loaded -- unmarked trucks. we live in a corridor where least 12 blocks have had their wires buried underground in the last 15 years. i of lived in my home for the last 18 years, and we are told that for the last 15 years, the project has been on the books for our block as well. it got as far as 25th ave. we got as far as 26 ave. 26 and 27th avenue happen to be blocks in this district where the veirs overhead, and it appears to was that as a result, our wires are double loaded. there is so much equipment going on, and now that they have come in, honestly, unde
[applause] supervisor maxwell: i have to ask you not to clap. that is one of the rules of the house. no clapping. >> good afternoon, supervisors. thank you. i'm here in support of the legislation. i'm in support -- i'm also a resident of the richmond district. there's a anonymous on our block who have for the last 10 days watched a serious amount of activity after-hours. on mark trucks, installation of heavy-duty equipment and wires on power poles on our block that are already...
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supervisor maxwell: thank you very much. getting back to the comptroller on the segregation of duties. under the circumstances, will you be able to explain what you're talking about? >> we are happy to. the report does not get into the nitty gritty of how their procedures should be written. we tend not to do that. these are concepts that we would like their job description, procedure to follow. there is an idea called dual custody that you often see in property rooms. when a piece of property or evidence is checked out, there needs to be two people there, especially if it involves cash. even though it has already been logged, it was counted and stamped, every time that evidence comes out of lock and key, two people being there is the concept of dual custody. i do not know if that is practical in this situation, but we would be happy to discuss those things. >> [inaudible] we have a two-person role where you cannot enter the safe alone. we have a log of who goes in and out. supervisor maxwell: would you be willing to talk wit
supervisor maxwell: thank you very much. getting back to the comptroller on the segregation of duties. under the circumstances, will you be able to explain what you're talking about? >> we are happy to. the report does not get into the nitty gritty of how their procedures should be written. we tend not to do that. these are concepts that we would like their job description, procedure to follow. there is an idea called dual custody that you often see in property rooms. when a piece of...
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maxwell aye. mirkarimi aye. there are 11 ayes. commissioner chiu: this resolution is adopted. [applause] colleagues, why don't we go back to item 19? >> item 19 is an ordinance amending the public works code relating to regulations of freestanding and fixed pedicel news racks -- pedestal news racks. commissioner chiu: can we take this item same house, same call, or do we need a roll-call vote? roll-call vote please. >> on item alioto-pier 19- aye. -- on item 19, alioto-pier aye. avalos aye. campos aye. chiu aye chu aye aye -- chiu aye. chu aye. daly no. dufty aye elsbernd aye aye. there are 10 ayes and one no. item 20, ordinance of and in the planning and administrative close by amending the residential inclusion very affordable housing program, changing the name of the program to the affordable inclusion very affordable housing program and to require all project applicants to pay the affordable housing fee unless they are eligible for an alternative and making other amendments to the program. commissioner chiu:
maxwell aye. mirkarimi aye. there are 11 ayes. commissioner chiu: this resolution is adopted. [applause] colleagues, why don't we go back to item 19? >> item 19 is an ordinance amending the public works code relating to regulations of freestanding and fixed pedicel news racks -- pedestal news racks. commissioner chiu: can we take this item same house, same call, or do we need a roll-call vote? roll-call vote please. >> on item alioto-pier 19- aye. -- on item 19, alioto-pier aye....
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president chiu: supervisor maxwell? supervisor maxwell: with that, she also made huge changes in redevelopment, huge changes that, in my community when we had a redevelopment project area committee, it made a huge difference because of some of the things and policies that mary rogers and a lot of the people that work with her put in place so i think it's very appropriate that a building like this be named after her. thank you. president chiu: any further questions to redevelopment staff? let me get a show of hands of how many folks are here to comment on this item. okay. if we could hear public comment, two minutes per speaker. mr. washington? >> [speaking foreign language] madam clerk, supervisor alioto-pier, maxwell and carmen chu, meri christmas and happy new year for you, for your family, for everyone you like and everyone you love. and the rest of our grateful supervisor, chris daly, i watch you, and i wish you have good luck after you leave us. please, give my message to your lovely wife and tell her that abdullah
president chiu: supervisor maxwell? supervisor maxwell: with that, she also made huge changes in redevelopment, huge changes that, in my community when we had a redevelopment project area committee, it made a huge difference because of some of the things and policies that mary rogers and a lot of the people that work with her put in place so i think it's very appropriate that a building like this be named after her. thank you. president chiu: any further questions to redevelopment staff? let me...
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i appreciate what supervisor maxwell has done. as everyone has said, this is important to put this sort of legislation and bring things into compliance, and she was very instrumental in helping with other things earlier that were important. and certainly the broadening of the roads and other things was very important, but it has con stricted executive park. so we have to be very careful about what we are doing here. while i would like to see this passed during tenure of the existing supervisor, i would be ok with continuing it on to study it further. it is probably pretty close to being ok, but there are concerns that have been expressed by the public, developers and others that it probably doesn't hurt to consider it more completely. we will see what the other commissioners have to say, but i would be supportive of further study. >> commissioner? >> i have a question. back in 2005 when i believe it was supervisor maxwell negotiated the $4.50 per square foot fee, there was no nexus study at that time, was there? or was there? >> t
i appreciate what supervisor maxwell has done. as everyone has said, this is important to put this sort of legislation and bring things into compliance, and she was very instrumental in helping with other things earlier that were important. and certainly the broadening of the roads and other things was very important, but it has con stricted executive park. so we have to be very careful about what we are doing here. while i would like to see this passed during tenure of the existing supervisor,...
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>> supervisor maxwell, thanks. i guess my concern is, number one, in regards to the smaller issue, i guess, in terms of the entire thing regarding the executive park center that they are proposing. i think my understanding was this was something agreed upon a few years ago. i sort of feel that process is finished, and they should have the 100% without more entitlements having to be taken. but the bigger issue is the funding distribution. i'm certainly very supportive of visitation valley getting the funding it needs to support the things that are happening there, but i guess i am not clear as to the distribution of the funds between the various areas in your district, that being at least the ones we are talking about here of bayview hunter's point, executive park and vis valley. i guess that is where i have the concerns to make sure that everyone is happy with how the distribution is being done. >> that is exactly why we did it this way. if you remember, recently with the project, bayview was going to be receiving
>> supervisor maxwell, thanks. i guess my concern is, number one, in regards to the smaller issue, i guess, in terms of the entire thing regarding the executive park center that they are proposing. i think my understanding was this was something agreed upon a few years ago. i sort of feel that process is finished, and they should have the 100% without more entitlements having to be taken. but the bigger issue is the funding distribution. i'm certainly very supportive of visitation valley...
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maxwell, present. mirkarimi, present. all members are present. >> can you join me in the pledge of of allegiance when yaho -- pf allegiance. >> can we go to the item on the board of supervisors as a whole? >> item one is the appointment of a successor mayor. in the event of a vacancy to the mayor's office. >> i have asked for us to prepare a statement to discuss this item, we discussed this item at length on tuesday. >> on january 4, we -- elected to recess this item to today, january 7. to appoint a successor mayor in the event of a vacancy. under this section, code 67.151 a, was completed on -- january 4, 2011. mirkarimi, campos, daly, and elsbern selected agnos, hennessey, and former board chairman aaron pescen. the role call was called in the order recieved, without yeilding -- yielding six votes. mirkarimi withdrew his nomination of agnos. and had asked if we had spoken to the other nominees. sheriff hennessey has accepted the nomination. the former chair of the committee has denied the nomination. currently we have
maxwell, present. mirkarimi, present. all members are present. >> can you join me in the pledge of of allegiance when yaho -- pf allegiance. >> can we go to the item on the board of supervisors as a whole? >> item one is the appointment of a successor mayor. in the event of a vacancy to the mayor's office. >> i have asked for us to prepare a statement to discuss this item, we discussed this item at length on tuesday. >> on january 4, we -- elected to recess this...
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maxwell aye. mirkarimi aye. there are 11 ayes. commissioner chiu: these ordinances are finally passed and resolution adopted. item 17. >> item 17 is a resolution approving an amount not to exceed $30 million in tax-exempt qualified bonds for the financing and refinancing of the golden gate park music concourse the raj. commissioner chiu: same house, same call? the resolution is adopted. item 18. >> item 18 is from the budget and finance committee without recommendation. and ordinance amending the administrative code regarding local hiring policies for construction. commissioner avalos: colleagues, i would like to thank you for your support, for helping to pass on first reading the nation's strongest local hiring mandate. it took quite a road to get here. over the past year, i first introduced this idea requested a draft from the city attorney back in january and spent the whole year to get to where we got to last week with an 8 majority vote. do not want to talk too much today, but wanted to acknowledge some of the folks who i did
maxwell aye. mirkarimi aye. there are 11 ayes. commissioner chiu: these ordinances are finally passed and resolution adopted. item 17. >> item 17 is a resolution approving an amount not to exceed $30 million in tax-exempt qualified bonds for the financing and refinancing of the golden gate park music concourse the raj. commissioner chiu: same house, same call? the resolution is adopted. item 18. >> item 18 is from the budget and finance committee without recommendation. and...
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commissioner maxwell. commissioner maxwell: i think those are exactly the arguments for me as the reason we need to move forward. i think it is extremely important we go forward with this at this particular time because we do have people's eyes and ears. and it is not comfortable for them and there are questions that need to be asked, but while we're talking about it and while those questions are being asked, people are really thinking about their travel. with this congested pricing, if we were to implement it, there's a lot of things that happen with that. we have money that goes directly into transportation, not into the dark hole of the general fund, but they go directly to transportation. they go to pedestrian safety. they go to more buses. there is a lot of things that come with this money, and i think it is important that people understand that. if we look at what happened in sweden, they implemented it, and folks complained of it, and after awhile, they said they would let them vote on it, and they
commissioner maxwell. commissioner maxwell: i think those are exactly the arguments for me as the reason we need to move forward. i think it is extremely important we go forward with this at this particular time because we do have people's eyes and ears. and it is not comfortable for them and there are questions that need to be asked, but while we're talking about it and while those questions are being asked, people are really thinking about their travel. with this congested pricing, if we were...
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. >> yes, supervisor maxwell. i am the chair of that asthma task force, and the task force could not have a better sponsor. we are indebted to supervisor maxwell, who has given support and made our project work. from the task force to you, thank you. >> my name is marie. i chair the school development and child care communities. i want to thank you very much for this honor, but the honor is ours. we could only do what we have done because we have had your support. we knew what needed to be done. i am retired at the moment. san francisco has had a serious asthma problem. of 58 counties, san francisco rates for the highest for children and sixth highest for asthma hospitalizations for people of all ages. these higher rates are a tragedy, since most are preventable. in 2002, three children died of asthma. the first pediatric death in san francisco in 14 years and two of these children were attending san francisco school. this is an outrage. when you send your kid to school in the morning, you expect to see them alive
. >> yes, supervisor maxwell. i am the chair of that asthma task force, and the task force could not have a better sponsor. we are indebted to supervisor maxwell, who has given support and made our project work. from the task force to you, thank you. >> my name is marie. i chair the school development and child care communities. i want to thank you very much for this honor, but the honor is ours. we could only do what we have done because we have had your support. we knew what...
whereas supervisor maxwell is a long time community leader
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supervisor maxwell: i wanted to thank you for everything. this city build came out of the transportation authority. you are the reason that is what it is today. i wanted to thank you for all that you have done. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. any others? the meeting is officially adjourned. we are here to celebrate as a corporate the life and times of edwin lee. i tried to convince him to become the interim mayor. he figured that one out quickly. his wife said, i am moving to hong kong. that did not work out so well. he is more secure than the next interim mayor will be. his financial future will be locked down for at least five years in this position. i could not be more pleased or more is enthusiastic about this reappointment. i am glad that president david chiu took the time to be here. also sophy maxwell. i have found a file on ed and i was cleaning out my files. i am glad that that episode is behind us. i am very pleased with the great work. we have been celebrating his work. we were just out at sunset celebrating his contribution. i a
supervisor maxwell: i wanted to thank you for everything. this city build came out of the transportation authority. you are the reason that is what it is today. i wanted to thank you for all that you have done. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. any others? the meeting is officially adjourned. we are here to celebrate as a corporate the life and times of edwin lee. i tried to convince him to become the interim mayor. he figured that one out quickly. his wife said, i am moving to hong kong. that...